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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Benjamin Swan

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to reduce financial hardship on small businesses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Benjamin Swan

11th Hampden

1/14/2015

Lisa M. Andosia

Rosewood Consulting Co. Public Relations & Government Affairs 3 Peach Street Wilbraham, MA  01095

1/14/2015

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

1/3/2020


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By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Benjamin Swan, Lisa M. Andosia and Frank A. Moran for legislation to reduce financial hardship on small businesses in the city of Springfield.  Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act to reduce financial hardship on small businesses.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 22 of Chapter 238:

Said Section 4 of said chapter 40O, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

"The Springfield BID shall be dismantled due to extenuating circumstances of a presidentially declared natural disaster, a tornado, and gas explosion that has caused great economic hardship on the small businesses in downtown. Upon dissolving, once all liabilities have been satisfied any remaining balance should be equally distributed to current BID members."